Registering device for printing presses



Oct. 1., 1935. I J BARD 2,016,221

REGISTERING DEVICE FOR PRINTING PRESSES Filed June 1, 1935 I ENT BY a IATTORNEY Patented Oct. 1, 1935 UNlTED STATES REGISTERING DEVICE FORPRINTING PRESSES Joseph Bard, Hartford, Conn.

Application June 1, 1935, Serial No. 24,564

' 23 Claims.

My invention relates to registering devices for printing presses.

It has among its objects to provide an improved sheet receiving memberfor such a device and, more particularly, to provide such a member whichis of an improved construction especially adapted to enable registeringat high speed and in a limited space. Another object of my invention isto provide such a member having an improved spring sheet engaging memberassociated in a new and improved manner with the tine carried by thetine body and having improved cooperating sheet engaging portionsdisposed and cooperating in a new manner with one another and said firstmentioned tine and also including improved connecting means connectingsaid sheet engaging portions and improved spring means for varying thetension of the latter, all whereby an improved cooperation and improvedresults are obtained. Still other objects include the provision of sucha member of markedly simple construction adapted to long use in serviceand one which is not only exceedingly effective in operation but alsosmall and narrow and which is moreover formed of a minimum number ofsimple parts of inexpensive construction and in which the tension isadapted to be readily adjusted without requiring bending of the sheetengaging portions. These and. other objects and advantages of myimproved construction will, however, hereinafter more fully appear. Inthe accompanying drawing, I have shown for purposes of illustration oneembodiment which my invention may assume inpractice.

In the drawing,-

Figure l is a top plan view of a sheet receiving member of my improvedconstruction;

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the same;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the same;

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view on line 4--4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged transverse section on line 5-5 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged end view of the working end of the member shown inFig. 1;

Fig. 7 is a top plan view of my improved spring member per se;

Fig. 8 is a bottom plan View of the member shown in Fig. 7, and

Fig. 9 is a top plan View of the tine carrying end of the cooperatingtine member.

In this illustrative construction, it will be noted that I have shown amember having a usual shank l in strip form and having a usual slot 2 inone end and an elongated central time 3 at the generally indicated at 4,all as hereinafter more 5 fully described.

Referring more particularly to the member I, it will be noted that whilethe tine 3 has the usual flat bottom and rounded or beveled end, it' isrelatively long and narrow as compared with 10 the shank and alsoprovided with long sloping shoulders 5 connecting the same to the bodyof the shank I, while also provided with a rounded upper edge 6extending from the tip along the V tine and also along the slopingshoulders 5 there- 15 on. Further, it will. be noted that between theseshoulders 5 and the slot 2 an upwardly bent lug 1 is provided, herein ata point spaced from the junction of the shoulders 5 with the shank I bya distance slightly less than the distance from that 20 junction to theouter extremity of the tine 3.

Disposed on this portion of the shank l in front of the lug l is also myimproved cooperating spring member 4. As shown, the same herein has aflat body portion 8 on the inner end there- 25 of and a hole 9 thereinreceiving a screw Ill projecting up from the shank I. It further has itsbody portion 8 adapted to be pressed into engagement with the shank I byan annular shoulder ll formed on a threaded and externally knurled 30nut l2 carried on the screw [5. Also, as herein, the portion 8 isprovided with a slot l3 in its rear end adapted toreceive, the lug I andthereby, in conjunction with the nut I2, position the member 4 on theshank I while the front portion of 35 the member 4 extends away from thenut I2 and along the tine 3 to cooperate with the latter.

Referring more particularly to this front portion of the member 4, itwill be noted that the flat imier end of the latter is provided with an40 upwardly bent up or inclined portion M in front ofthe nut I2 and withanother flat portion I5 in front of this bent up or inclined portion l4.Further, it will be observed that in front of this flat portion I5, themember 4 is curved as at I6, 45 downward and upward to form curvedmarginal portions I1 extending to the end thereof. It is also providedwith a central longitudinally extending raised bridging portion 18 ofsubstantially elliptical shape in plan and of arcuate trans- 50 versesection which leads forward from the curved portion [5 between themarginal portions ll and connects the latter transversely. As shown, anupturned end flange portion I9 is also provided which formsan extensionof the curve l6 and 55.

.rnarginal portions I1 and extends upward substantially above theportion 38 which merges into the base of this portion l9, while alsoconnecting the sides of the marginal portion at the outer end thereof.Referring to the under side of the member 4, i. e., the portion of thesame adjacent the tine 3, it will also be noted that the portion l8presents a longitudinally extending groove 20 of arcuate transversesection and having on opposite sides thereof longitudinal edge portionsin the form of laterally spaced sheet engaging portions 2| on theunderside of the marginal portions ll. 7

When the parts are in operative relation, the tine 3 is disposedlongitudinally of the groove 20, which is slightly wider than the tine,so that the latter is vertically spaced slightly from the longitudinaledge or sheet engaging portions 2|. Also, it will be noted that the tine3 extends out in front of the groove 20 and under the portion I9, whilethe sheet engaging portions 2| extend longitudinally of thetine alongand adjacent the opposite edges thereof over the spaces at each side ofthe tine 3 and extend laterally within the lateral limitsof the widershank, these portions 2| herein being disposed wholly within the laterallimits of the latter and also being of further reduced width toward thefree end of the tine, .all in such manner as thereby to minimize thedimensions of the same. Moreover, it will be observed that the sides ofthe tine 3 are spaced from the rounded wall portions of the groove 20,which form longitudinally extending upturned edge portions on-the inneredges of the portions 2|, so that paper receiving passages are providedbetween the portions 29, 2| on the resilient member 4 and the topsurface of thetine 3. Attention is further directed to the fact thatthese passages are such that, while the inner surfaces or laterallyspaced sheet engaging portions 2| on the member 4 may cooperate with thetine 3 to provide the desired grip on the paper, i. e.,

with the successive sheets above the tine 3 and below both of theportions 2 I, the sheets are prevented from passing improperly betweenthe portions 2|, i. e., under one portion 2| and over both the tine 3and the other portion 2|, or viceversa. Instead, the sheet is deflectedand guided by the transverse connection between these portions 2|,herein the upturned end connecting portion I9, which connects theseportions 2| and closesthe space between the same, in such manner astocause the sheet to slide overthe tine andunder both portions 2| and thusto be gripped and'released by the tine 3 and portions 2| in'the desiredmanner. It will also be understood that this grip will be varied bysuitable adjustment to adapt the device to use on papers of differentthickness, while the unobstructed passage beheath the portion l5 alsoenables papers to extend different distances under the member 4.

As aresult of my improved construction, it is found thatextremelyaccurate registering is obtained, the tine member 3 and my improvedmember 4 cooperating effectively to provide the requisite grip on thepaper to carry it over to the side guide at high speed. Further, as aresult of my improved construction, it is found that a very desirablegradual release of the paper is effected as the sheet receiving membermoves to disengage the sheets, the portions 2| which engage the sheetson opposite sides of the tine 3, successively disengaging from the sheetas the member 4 swings. Moreover, my improved construction, in additionto a minimum width heretofore unobtainable while producing aconstruction making possible the use of the markedly advantageouslaterally spaced sheet engaging portions cooperating with a centraltine, also has the marked advantage over prior devices having lat- 5erally spaced cooperating sheet engaging portions in the form of prongs,of preventing the passage of a sheet under either sheet engaging portionand over both the central tine and the other sheet engaging portion andthus eliminates resultant difri- 10 culties including delays, spoilageof sheets and breakage. Attention is further directed to the fact thatthe member 4 is so narrow and compact that it clears in thedesiredmanner when swung to disengaging position in a very limited space and 15thus avoids the breakage and delays incident to the use of such wideprior structures as shown in the Klorer patent, No. 1,330,636, whichwill not clear in certain presses. Further attention is directed to themarkedly simple and inexpensive 20 character of my improved constructionas compared with a construction of the Klorer type, and, particularly,totheimproved construction of my improved spring member 4 and'theimprovedaction on the sheets made possible' with the same: 25 incombination with my improved shank tine" member. It is also found thatmy improved structure is adapted to stand up well in service and tocontinue to function effectively over long periods while permittingthe-use of thin material. it will be notedthat it is possible to adjustthe. tension as necessary by merely bending the mem ber 4 at the portionl4, any necessity for bending atthe front end of the member 4 which mayderange feeding, being wholly avoided. also be understood that theraised portion l8- may be cut out in whole or in part if desired withoutinterfering with the eifective operation of the device under certainconditions, although such a construction isnot. preferred and the 40,-

structure is weakened-thereby while" heavier ma-- terial for the rest ofthe member 4 isalso thus made necessary. Theseand other advantages of myimproved construction will, however, be clearly'apparent to thoseskilled in the 'art. 45 While I have inthis application specificallydescribed one form'which my invention may assume in practice, itlwill beunderstood that this form is used for purposes of illustration and thatthe invention is not limitedthereto and may be 50 modifiedand embodiedin other forms without departing from itsspirit or the scope of theappended claims.

What'I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: 55

1. A sheet receiving member having cooperating laterally spaced sheetengaging portions extending longitudinallyof said member and ,connectedlaterally to inhibit the entry of a sheet above one cooperating portionand below the 60 other.

2; A sheet receiving member? having cooperating laterally spaced sheetengaging portions extending longitudinally of said member and connectedlaterally to inhibit the entry of a sheet 5 above one cooperatingportion and below the other, said portions having an upturned sheetguiding portion connecting the same at their outer ends.

3. A sheet receiving member having cooperating laterally spaced sheetengaging portions extending longitudinally of. said member and connectedlaterally to inhibit the entry of a sheet above one cooperating portionand below the other, said por- 75 It will 35 tions having raisedbridging means laterally connecting the same.

4. A sheet receiving member having cooperating laterally spaced sheetengaging portions extending longitudinally of said member and connectedlaterally to inhibit the entry of a sheet above one cooperating portionand below the other, said member having a spring portion therein in rearof said sheet engaging portions and bendable to vary the tension.

5. A sheet receiving member having a central tine and cooperatinglaterally spaced sheet en gaging portions at opposite sides of saidcentral tine and having a connecting portion closing the space betweensaid lateral portions.

6. A sheet receiving member having a central tine and carryingcooperating laterally spaced sheet engaging portions above and at eachside of said central tine and connected together above the free end ofthe latter.

'7. A sheet receiving member having a tine and carrying a member havinga plurality of cooperating laterally spaced sheet engaging portions andhaving an end connecting portion therebetween above the free end of saidfirst mentioned tine forming means for preventing the entry of a sheetabove one cooperating portion and below the other.

8. A sheet receiving member having a time and carrying a resilientmember extending longitudinally of said tine and having a plurality ofcooperating laterally spaced sheet engaging portions at the edges ofsaid member closed at their front ends and having in rear thereof aconnection to said member bendable to vary the tension.

9. A sheet receiving member having a tine and carrying a resilientmember having a longitudinally ribbed portion overlying said tine andhaving a plurality of cooperating laterally spaced sheet engagingportions at the edges of said ribbed portion and connected transverselyby said ribbed portion.

10. A sheet receiving member having a tine and carrying a resilientmember having a longitudinally ribbed portion overlying said tine andhaving a plurality of cooperating laterally spaced sheet engagingportions at the edges of said ribbed portion and an upwardly curved endon the latter also connecting said cooperating portions and overlyingthe free end of said first mentioned tine.

11. A sheet receiving member having a tine and a resilient member havinga closed portion overlying said tine and presenting a groove above thelatter having laterally spaced sheet engaging portions connected by saidclosed portion and cooperating with said tine in gripping andsuccessively releasing a sheet.

12. A sheet receiving member having a tine and a cooperating resilientlyconnected member presenting a plurality of cooperating laterally spacedsheet engaging portions and having sheet passage means between said tineand cooperating sheet engaging portions on said member and a portionconnecting said cooperating sheet engaging portions and engaging anddirecting a sheet over said tine and below both of said cooperatingportions.

13. A sheet receiving member having a tine and a cooperating resilientlyconnected member presenting a plurality of cooperating laterally spacedarcuate sheet engaging portions and having sheet passage means betweensaid cooperating portions and an end portion connecting said cooperatingportions and bent upward above the free end of said first mentionedtime.

14. In a sheet receiving member, a tine shank having a central tineprojecting forwardly therefrom and narrower than said shank, and a co- 5operating sheet engaging member carried on said shank and havingcooperating with the free end of said tine laterally spaced sheetengaging portions extending laterally within the lateral him its of saidshank and longitudinally of said tine10 over spaces adjacent each edgethereof within said lateral limits.

15. In a sheet receiving member, a tine shank having a central tineprojectingforwardly therefrom and narrower than said shank, and a 00- 15operating sheet engaging member carried on said shank and havingcooperating with the free end of said tine laterally spaced sheetengaging portions extending laterally within the lateral limits of saidshank and longitudinally of said tine 20 over spaces adjacent each edgethereof within said lateral limits, said shank having shoulders thereonin rear of said tine and said sheet engaging portions being disposedsubstantially within the lateral limits of said shoulders and 25extending longitudinally beyond the same adjacent the edges of saidtine.

16. In a sheet receiving member, a tine shank having a central tineprojecting forwardly therefrom and narrower than said shank, and a 00-30 operating sheet engaging member carried on said shank and havingcooperating with the free end of said tine laterally spaced sheetengaging portions extending laterally within the lateral limits of saidshank and longitudinally of said tine 85 over spaces adjacent each edgethereof Within said lateral limits, said sheet engaging portions beingof a reduced width narrower than said shank toward the free end of saidtine.

17. In a sheet receiving member, a tine shank 40 having a central tineprojecting forwardly therefrom and narrower than said shank, and a co:-operating sheet engaging member carried on said shank and havingcooperating with the free end of said tine laterally spaced sheetengaging por- 45 tions extending laterally within the lateral limits ofsaid shank and longitudinally of said tine over spaces adjacent eachedge thereof Within said lateral limits, said sheet engaging portionshaving upturned longitudinal inner edges along 50 the edges of saidtine.

18. In a sheet receiving member, a tine shank having a central tineprojecting forwardly therefrom and narrower than said shank, and acooperating sheet engaging member carried. on said 55 shank and havingcooperating with the free end of said tine laterally spaced sheetengaging portions extending laterally within the lateral limits of saidshank and longitudinally of said tine over spaces adjacent each edgethereof within 60 7 said lateral limits, said sheet engaging portionsbeing of reduced width toward the outer end of said tine and extendedtoward the center line of the latter.

19. A sheet receiving member having a tine 5 body and a timesubstantially narrower than said body, and a cooperating resilient sheetengaging member having laterally spaced sheet engaging portions disposedsubstantially within the lateral limits of said body and cooperatingwith said tine and also having means for preventing the entry of a sheetover one sheet engaging portion and below the other.

20. A sheet receiving member having a tine body and a tine substantiallynarrower than said 7 5 body, and a cooperating resilient sheet engagingmember having laterally spaced sheet engaging portions disposedsubstantially within the lateral limits of said body and cooperatingwith said tine and a portion intermediate said sheet engaging portionsoverlying said first mentioned tine and directing a sheet above thelatter and under both sheet engaging portions.

21. A sheet receiving member having a tine body and a tine substantiallynarrower than said body, and a cooperating resilient sheet engagingmember having laterally spaced sheet engaging portions disposedsubstantially within the lateral limits of said body and cooperatingwith said tine and a portion intermediate said sheet engaging portionsand connecting the same and overlying said first mentioned tine andhaving a longitudinal groove between said portions.

22. A sheet receiving member having a tine body and a tine substantiallynarrower than said body, and a cooperating resilient sheet engagingmember having laterally spaced sheet engaging portions disposedsubstantially within the lateral limits of said body and cooperatingwith said tine and a portion intermediate said sheet engaging portionscovering said first mentioned tine and having a longitudinal groovebetween said 5 sheet engaging portions and also an upturned end portionabove the end of said tine.

23. A sheet receiving member having a tine body and a tine substantiallynarrower than said body, and a cooperating resilient sheet engaging 10member having laterally spaced sheet engaging portions disposedsubstantially Within the lateral limits of said body and cooperatingwith said body tine and a portion intermediate said sheet engagingportions overlying said first mentioned 15 tine and preventing thepassage of a sheet above one sheet engaging portion and below the otherand a raised spring portion in rear of said sheet engaging portions andbendable to vary the tension exerted by the latter. 20

JOSEPH BARD.

